Project Manager

About This Role

Manage and execute projects for a DoD client, focusing on the Mentor Protégé Program, ensuring successful delivery by leveraging project planning, analysis, and PMBOK principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project management plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and client requirements
• Perform scope planning by defining project objectives, deliverables, and requirements in collaboration with stakeholders
• Conduct stakeholder analysis to identify and engage relevant project participants
• Develop a detailed project schedule, identifying key milestones, activities, and dependencies
• Utilize project management software/tools to effectively manage project tasks, resources, and timelines
• Apply earned value management techniques to monitor project progress, assess project performance, and forecast future outcomes
• Implement robust change management processes, evaluating and documenting changes, assessing their impact on scope, schedule, cost, and quality
• Facilitate risk identification, analysis, and mitigation activities, maintaining a comprehensive risk register
• Perform cost analysis, including the estimation and control of project budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring adherence to financial constraints
• Apply quality management principles, conducting quality assurance activities, and ensuring project deliverables meet established standards
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project charters, requirements documents, change requests, and lessons learned
• Coordinate project activities across multiple functional areas, ensuring integration and alignment of project components
• Perform project reviews and audits to assess project performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions
• Facilitate project closure activities, including lessons learned sessions, documentation of project outcomes, and final reporting
• Identify and collaborate with project stakeholders and their interests, conducting stakeholder analysis and developing appropriate engagement strategies
• Analyze project requirements, ensuring their feasibility, traceability, and alignment with project goals
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

• Able to obtain a SECRET Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5 years of proven experience as a Project Manager, successfully leading and delivering complex projects
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Proficient in MS Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5 years of proven experience as a Project Manager, successfully leading and delivering complex projects

Nice to Have

• Master's degree
• Knowledge of the Defense Industry and familiarity with the DOD acquisition process
• Previous DAWIA certification or PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Prior experience working with the DOD or government agencies
• Strong understanding and application of project management principles, methodologies, and tools
• Experience in scope planning, estimation, work breakdown structure development, change management, cost analysis, monitoring, and reporting

Skills

* Required skills